01-23-2005, 01:00 PM
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Developer & Designer, News Editor Emeritus
Join Date: Aug 2006
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CNET Play With the Bluespoon AX Bluetooth Headset
"When you think of wireless Bluetooth headsets, the first thing that comes to mind are those sometimes ugly, often bulky devices that resemble props from Star Trek. While they're no doubt useful, not everyone appreciates their conspicuousness. Thank heavens then for Danish design."
We've posted on the Bluespoon AX many times before, and amidst all the excitement, CNET managed to whip up a short review on it. Have a read of it here.
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01-23-2005, 04:03 PM
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Thinker
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 357
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"0.3 gram" is a typo on the CNET page there. More like 10 grams, but still that's nothing. Love my little AX.
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01-23-2005, 06:19 PM
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Neophyte
Join Date: Dec 2004
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There are more than 1 typo. The AX isn't offered in "clear". The clear AX was used in the beta version.
For right now, you can have it in any color you want as long as it's "black". Speaking of which I recently had a chance to meet with the head of engineer for Nextlink - Jon gave me the one and only red AX any where.
Have a look:
http://www.gizmor.com/articles/85/1/...-state-side%21
(a little ad for SmartFone.com)
http://www.SmartFone.com is selling the Bluespoon AX for $104.95 which inlcude free shipping for all US residence.[/url]
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01-23-2005, 07:20 PM
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Editor Emeritus
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I kinda like the blinking light on my head. People are already leery of me and the big borg-like blinking blue light makes it even better :mrgreen:
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01-23-2005, 07:49 PM
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Sage
Join Date: Oct 2006
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This looks like a neat little headset, but I have a problem with headsets that look like this one, and the problem is that they never stay in my ear.
I've found over time that the only headsets that actually work for me are the ones made by Jabra and Plantronics (the ones that loop over the back of my ear). My current headset of choice is the Plantronics M2500, and I couldn't be happier with it.
I'd love to try the Bluespoon, but I can't get over the pre-disposition I have that it'll never actually stay on.
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01-23-2005, 08:39 PM
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Thinker
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Originally Posted by r3media
There are more than 1 typo. The AX isn't offered in "clear". The clear AX was used in the beta version.
For right now, you can have it in any color you want as long as it's "black". Speaking of which I recently had a chance to meet with the head of engineer for Nextlink - Jon gave me the one and only red AX any where.
Have a look:
http://www.gizmor.com/articles/85/1/...-state-side%21 |
The clear ones were being sold by some retailers though including Pilcon. It was just a special limited edition kind and no longer available.
http://pocketnow.com/index.php?a=por...ews&id=532
Mixmaven at HoFo has a bunch of different colored ones too.
He's also done a number of custom paint and rubberized versions:
Aparently, it's pretty easy to take the plastic shells off and repaint.
For fitting of the Bluespoon you reallly have to customize the softspring. The newer springs are firmer, allowing for a tighter fit. Once you get the right sized softspring, it will be very comfortable and never fall out. At least it hasn't for me.
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01-23-2005, 09:05 PM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Dec 2004
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I've on myself and i think it's one amasing little headset.
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01-23-2005, 09:18 PM
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01-24-2005, 06:31 AM
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2000 Posts And This is All I Get?
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Looks like an alien bug with tail 
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01-24-2005, 11:43 AM
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Sage
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The best review of the Nextlink AX can be found here.
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